Loyal Orders

For loyalist Labour MPs, the withdrawal of the Winter Fuel Payment was an absolute matter of iron principle. Until it wasn't.

For loyalist Labour MPs, the cuts to sickness and disability benefits were an absolute matter of iron principle. Until they weren't. Although they may yet be again.

And for loyalist Labour MPs, the retention of the two-child benefit cap, like never increasing the basic rate of income tax, will be an absolute matter of iron principle. Until, in either case, it was not.